PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quintonio Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vazquez
vs
Drago

166 cm
26
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Highland Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Quintonio Vazquez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bert Drago!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vazquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vazquez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Drago misses.
Drago throws a combination that misses
enabling Vazquez to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vazquez throws a body shot but no joy.
Vazquez throws a series of punches but Drago moves out of range.
Vazquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
A big left from Drago misses.
Vazquez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drago.
Drago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drago misses with an uppercut

and Vazquez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
Drago working aggressively here.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drago is working Vazquez over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago pushes Vazquez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vazquez blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drago.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Vazquez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vazquez.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drago presses Vazquez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Vazquez blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Drago misses with a body punch.
A short right from Drago.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drago.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Vazquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dragos head.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Vazquez - that landed with a thud.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Vazquez blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
We've been informed that Drago has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vazquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Vazquez blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazquez blocks a body shot from Drago.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quintonio Vazquez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vazquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Drago drives through and clinches with Vazquez against the cage.
Vazquez pushes Drago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.
Drago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazquez is struggling to control the position.
Vazquez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago prevents a body shot from Vazquez.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez can't find room to land a body shot as Drago controls the action.
Drago blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Drago.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez lands a right hand.
Vazquez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
Drago misses with the head strike.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Vazquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vazquez pushes Drago back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.
Vazquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drago tries to stall but Vazquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Vazquez lands with a light punch inside.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Drago throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Vazquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vazquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Vazquez.
Vazquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vazquez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vazquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vazquez stalling the fight.
Drago working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Vazquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazquez misses with a body punch.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drago struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazquez controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintonio Vazquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vazquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago throws the left hand but Vazquez avoids the punch easily.
Drago throws a shot from downtown. Vazquez moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Drago lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vazquez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Vazquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drago, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vazquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazquez.
Vazquez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vazquez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vazquez works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vazquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vazquez has Drago pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vazquez cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazquez scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drago.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago lands with a short shot to the head.
Vazquez blocks a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drago backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Vazquez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Drago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drago has a couple of punches blocked by Vazquez.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vazquez scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vazquez scores with a shot to the side of Drago's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazquez.
Drago misses with a body punch.
Vazquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Drago tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazquez's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago cracks Vazquez with a nice body shot.
Vazquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazquez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vazquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Drago misses with a punch to the body.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Vazquez.
Drago can't find room to land a body shot as Vazquez controls the action.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Vazquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quintonio Vazquez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands with a right to the head.
Vazquez lands with a short shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
Vazquez lands a body shot.
Drago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vazquez is keeping busy.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vazquez.
Drago swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Vazquez.
Vazquez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vazquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quintonio Vazquez clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vazquez clinches with his opponent.
Vazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drago wants to stall.
Drago tries to throw a body punch but Vazquez avoids it by throwing Drago back against the cage.
Drago misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vazquez tries to work over Drago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Drago is stalling here.
Drago doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez takes a shot to the head.
Vazquez works on Drago's body with a couple of short punches.
Drago goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vazquez is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vazquez has his back to the cage.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike.
Vazquez prevents a body shot from Drago.
Drago tries a body shot but Vazquez blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Drago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Drago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazquez scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Vazquez - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Vazquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vazquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago tries to work over Vazquez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazquez stalling against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Vazquez.
Vazquez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Drago is rocked!
Vazquez effectively controlling the action here.
Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazquez finish him?
Drago swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazquez creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Drago with a big uppercut! Drago tries to clinch up but Vazquez pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Drago to the mat! Drago covers up and Vazquez unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Quintonio Vazquez!
Quintonio Vazquez retains his lightweight title!
Quintonio Vazquez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.